Picea pungens glauca

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer: Steve Mullany

Description

Picea pungens 'Glauca' is a evergreen tree that grows 80' to 100' tall and 40' to 50' wide with needle like blue-green leaves. It requires full sun, low watering (drought tolerant), and will live in any well drained soil.

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, With Rocks

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.